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Sale 23
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 3680 |
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Greek Asia Minor, c. 330-48 BC. Lot of Three Bronze Coins. Ionia, Miletus, c. 330-19 BC, AE 15: Apollo / Lion (SNG Cop. 191). Lydia, Thyatira, c. 200-100 BC., AE 17: Artemis / Stag (BMC 1). And, Phrygia, Apameia, 133-48 BC, AE 23: Athena / Eagle and caps (SGC 5120). All choice. Lot of 3 coins. Coins average Choice Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $100 - 150
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$196 |
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Lot 3681 |
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Ionia. Ephesos, c. 390-330 BC. AR Diobol (1.03 g). An excellent lot. Bee viewed from top. Reverse: Two stag heads confronted. BMC 53; SNG Cop. 242. Plus a Hemidrachm of Kios, Bithynia, c. 300 BC.: Laureate head of Apollo right / Ship's prow left; Dewing 2145. Both finely centered and struck, on choice metal. The second very lustrous. Lot of 2 coins. Both Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350
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$518 |
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Lot 3682 |
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Ionia. Ephesos, c. 450-27 BC. Lot of Small AE's & Drachm. A good lot for the specialist. An early Drachm (3.35 g), c. 450-430 BC.: Bee / Incuse; cf. Dewing 2266. Plus two AE 13's, c. 48-27 BC.: Bee in wreath / Stag and palm tree: SNG Cop. 347, 349. Plus a similar but larger AE 19 mm.: Stag protome next to statue-topped column; seemingly unpublished. Last, an AE 10: Female head left / Bee; cf. BMC 68. All sharp, fine examples. Bronzes with nice patinas. Lot of 5 coins. Coins Choice Very Fine and better. Estimated Value $275 - 375
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$414 |
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Lot 3683 |
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Ionia. Herakleia ad Latmon, c. 150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.38 g). Head of Athena right, with crested helmet decorated with Pegasus and five horses. Reverse: Club; ethnic above; Nike and monograms below; all within oak wreath. Pozzi 2452; SNG von Aulock 1978 var. Peripheral striking weaknesses, otherwise sharp, lustrous and toned. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 950
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$776 |
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Lot 3684 |
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Ionia. Miletos, before 575 BC. Electrum Stater (13.89 g). Reclining lion left, head reverted, within segmented rectangular border. Reverse: Three incuse punches: central with fox(?) left; above, cruciform of five connected pellets; bottom, monogram-like square of four connected pellets. Cf. Weidauer 126, Boston MFA 1882, and Kraay-Hirmer 591, all with slightly different reverse punches. Lion of choice archaic style, and unusually well detailed. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 3685 |
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Lydia. Before Croesus, c. 620-561 BC. Electrum 1/12 Stater (1.03 g). Lion head right, globule above. Reverse: Trilobed incuse, with grooves and central pellet. Rosen Coll. 654. Finely centered. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450
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$299 |
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Lot 3686 |
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Lydia, Kings of. Uncertain King, c. 561 BC. Electrum Third Stater - Trite (4.7 g). Head of roaring lion right. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Cf. Weidauer 66. Fine, neat style for lion, but two banker's marks on face. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700
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$719 |
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Lot 3687 |
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Caria, Dynasts of. Hektomnus, 395-375 BC. AR Drachm (4.08 g). Lion's head left. Reverse: Floral stellate pattern. SNG von Aulock 2356. Boldly struck on quite decent metal. Deeply toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500
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$460 |
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Lot 3688 |
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Caria, c. 510-100 BC. Lot of Three AR Fractions. Earliest, Kindya Mint, c. 510-490 BC., Hemidrachm: Ketos(?) head / Stellate and lattice pattern in incuse (Dewing 2353). Knidos, 300-325 BC., Tetrobol: Artemis / Tripod (SGC 4848 var.; SNG Helsinki --). And last, Bargylia, c. 175-50 BC., Hemidrachm: Veiled Artemis / Stag, rose below (SGC 4810 var.). All pleasant and attractive. Lot of 3 coins. Coins range from Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
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$219 |
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Lot 3689 |
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Caria. Knidos, c. 500 BC. AR Drachm (6.28 g). Forepart of roaring lion right. Reverse: Head of Aphrodite right, in beaded incuse square. SNG Cop. 200. Bold images on especially good metal. Without toning. Nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350
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$805 |
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Lot 3690 |
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Lycia. Unknown Dynast, late 6th century BC. AR Stater (8.82 g). Very Rare. Head of boar with bristling mane, to right. Reverse: Deep incuse square, with stellate quartering and pellets. Apparently unpublished. Bold, and nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500
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$345 |
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Lot 3691 |
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Lycia. Phaselis, c. 250-221 BC. AR Stater (10.36 g). Prow of ship right, with eye and thunderbolt, lobster below. Reverse: Stern of ship left, bird in flight above. SNG von Aulock 4424. Sharp and well centered, on nearly round flan. Handsome toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475
Ex Bank Leu, Auk. 71, lot 229.
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$748 |
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Lot 3692 |
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Pamphylia. Aspendos, c. 460-420 BC. AR Stater (10.94 g). Naked warrior right, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Triskeles, ethnic around. SNG von Aulock 4477; SNG Cop. 154. Usual soft obverse, but again, overall unusually fine for this series. Lightly toned. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250
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Lot 3693 |
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Pamphylia. Aspendos, c. 460-420 BC. AR Stater (10.81 g). Naked warrior right, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Triskeles, ethnic around. SNG von Aulock 4482. Usual soft obverse, but overall unusually fine for this series. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650
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$276 |
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Lot 3694 |
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Pamphylia. Aspendos, c. 370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.92 g). Two wrestlers grasping each other; AA below. Reverse: Slinger advancing right, triskeles in right field, ethnic at left. SNG von Aulock --; SNG Cop. 229. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250
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$161 |
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Lot 3695 |
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Pamphylia. Aspendos, c. 370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.85 g). Two wrestlers grasping each other; NF below. Reverse: Slinger advancing right, triskeles in right field, ethnic at left. SNG von Aulock 4568 var. (reversed letters); SNG Cop. 232. Obverse flatly struck. Lightly toned. Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250
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$173 |
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Lot 3696 |
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Pamphylia. Aspendos, c. 330-250 BC. AR Stater (10.37 g). Scarce. Two wrestlers grasping each other; ΠO below. Reverse: Slinger advancing right, kithera and horse forepart in right field, ethnic at left. SNG von Aulock --; SNG Cop. 245 var. (cock instead of kithara). Devices of finer style. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350
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$357 |
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Lot 3697 |
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Pamphylia. Side, c. 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.95 g). Helmeted of Athena right. Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding wreath, pomegranate at left. SNG von Aulock 4794. Sharp strike and pleasant style for this series. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 275
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$288 |
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Lot 3698 |
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Pamphylia. Side, c. 200-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.43 g). Helmeted head of Athena right. Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding wreath, pomegranate at left, thunderbolt below. SNG von Aulock 4779. Pleasant, but areas of corrosion on reverse. Also, Antiochos VII of Syria, Tyre mint, Year 181 (132/131 BC): Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left; Houghton 763 var. Toning in the recesses. Lot of 2 coins. First Choice Very Fine, other Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
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$345 |
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Lot 3699 |
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Pisidia. Selge, c. 400-330 BC. AR Stater (10.57 g). Rare. Two wrestlers grappling, large astragalos between. Reverse: Slinger right, triskeles before, ethnic behind; retrograde EY between legs. Grose 9011. Surprisingly stylish for the Selge issues. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 250
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$288 |
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Lot 3700 |
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Cilicia, c. 395-350 BC. Lot of Four AR Obols. Nice lot. From Nagidos: Dionysius head / Aphrodite head (SNG Levante 3). Uncertain mint: Arethusa-type head / Bes (SNG Levante 233). Satrap Pharnabazos, 379-374 BC.: Baaltars seated / Helmeted Mars (SNG Levante 77). Satrap Datames, 378-372 BC.: Female head / Helmeted Mars (SNG France 278). Plus, Sidon, Phoenicia, c. 350 BC., Eighth Shekel: Galley / Figure fighting lion (SGC 3956). All very good pieces. Lot of 5 coins. Coins range from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600
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$690 |
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Lot 3701 |
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Cilicia. Kelenderis, c. 350-333 BC. AR Stater (10.27 g). Naked rider sitting sideways on horse; above, rectangular countermark with heifer walking right. Reverse: Goat kneeling right, head reverted; ethnic above. SNG von Aulock 5637. Especially fine style for obverse, yet coin with striking flatness and some metal granularity. Counterstamp for Pharnabazos of Tarsus, 479-474 BC. Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375
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$196 |
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Lot 3702 |
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Cilicia. Mallos. Tiribazos, Satrap, 386-380 BC. AR Stater (10.59 g). Scarce. Zeus standing left, holding scepter and eagle. Reverse: Ahura-Mazda right, holding wreath and lotus. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500
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$380 |
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